2012 Nissan Leaf brakes problems
The 2012 Nissan Leaf has 22 brakes complaints filed with NHTSA — 31% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.
22
Brakes complaints
31%
Share of year
5
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Brakes complaints by year
What owners report
“DROVE CAR INTO DRIVEWAY WITH SLIGHT INCLINE, PRESSED BUTTON TO ENGAGE CAR INTO PARK, GOT OUT OF VEHICLE, PLUGGED IN CAR TO CHARGE IT. WALKED UP 2 STEPS TO HOUSE, CAR ROLLED BACK NEARLY STRIKING 9 YEAR OLD. RUSHED TO THE CAR TO TRY TO STOP IT. CAR STOPPED WHEN ROLLED BACK ACROSS STREET AND INTO…”
Common questions
How many brakes complaints does the 2012 Nissan Leaf have?
NHTSA has 22 complaints about the 2012 Nissan Leaf brakes — 31% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.